Deerrun walking pads & treadmills startup
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Deerrun is a manufacturer of walking pads and treadmills and claim to be the "world's number 1 home treadmills brand". Nothing in their website advertising claims that any internet connection or connected app is required.
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Release Year | |
Product Type | Hardware |
In Production | Yes |
Official Website | https://deerruntreadmill.com/ |
Consumer impact summary
User Freedom
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Out of box setup
The product comes with numerous stickers attached with confusing and conflicting advice, including registering the product online and downloading an exercise app called "PitPat". A large "Quick & Easy Guide" gives the following warning: "Attention! Your treadmill is currently unable to start properly because you have not yet activated your warranty benefits" A separate sticker claims: "This activation is essential for your treadmill's operation."
Also noted is a customer service line if you do not have a mobile phone/internet access, meaning it's possible to activate the product without needing connection to the internet.
A series of inputs on the included remote can be entered to unlock your treadmill, which can be given to you by the customer service line after refusing to download the app. This is included nowhere in the manual.
The 'No App Required' solution
As documented by reddit user, tangytonight,
- Turn on the treadmill, take out the remote control
- Press the deceleration button (minus) three times (short presses).
- Press the acceleration button (plus) once (short press).
- Press and hold the acceleration button (plus) for two seconds.
- When you hear a long beep, the activation is successful.
- Press the middle button to check if the machine responds.
Products
- A5 Pro/CT05
See also